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Song of Solomon

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I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
I [am] black black Adjective H7838 שְׁחֹורָ֤ה she·cho·v·rah
but comely seemly Adjective H5000 וְֽנָאוָ֔ה ve·na·vah,
O ye daughters apple Noun H1323 בְּנֹ֖ות be·no·vt
of Jerusalem Jerusalem Noun H3389 יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם ye·ru·sha·lim;
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as the tents covering Noun H168 כְּאָהֳלֵ֣י ke·'a·ho·lei
of Kedar Kedar Noun H6938 קֵדָ֔ר ke·dar,
as the curtains curtain Noun H3407 כִּירִיעֹ֖ות ki·ri·'o·vt
of Solomon Solomon Noun H8010 שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ she·lo·moh.

Locations

Jerusalem

JERUSALEMje-roo'-sa-lem:I. THE NAME1. In Cuneiform2. In Hebrew3. In Greek and Latin4. The Meaning of Jerusalem5. Other NamesII. GEOLOGY, CLIMATE AND SPRINGS1. Geology2. Climate and Rainfall3. The Natural SpringsIII. THE NATURAL SITE1. The Mountains Around2. The Valleys3. The HillsIV. GENERAL TOPOGRAPHY OF JERUSALEM1. Description of Josephus2. Summary of the... View Details

People

kedar

KEDAR ke'-dar (qedhar; Kedar): Second in order of the sons of Ishmael (Genesis 25:13 parallel 1 Chronicles 1:29). The name occurs as typical of a distant eastern country in opposition to the lands of the Mediterranean (Jeremiah 2:10). The author of Second Isa introduces this tribe in company with Nebaioth, and both are represented as owners of flocks (Isaiah 60:7). Evidence of their nomadic habits appears in Jeremiah 49:28,29,... View Details

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King James Bible I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
Hebrew Greek English I "I am black, black but comely, lovely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as Like the tents of Kedar, as Like the curtains of Solomon.
New American Standard Bible 1995 I "I am black, black but comely, lovely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as Like the tents of Kedar, as Like the curtains of Solomon.